Tag Student life

UW-Madison bridge, canoe teams sweep regional competition

May 7, 2007

Overcoming such obstacles as thunderstorms, muddy turf and an emergency hotel-hallway bridge-building practice, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Concrete Canoe Team and Steel Bridge Team each dominated the Great Lakes Regional Competition, held April 26-29 at Purdue University.

Medical device refinements top student design competition

May 7, 2007

Designed by University of Wisconsin–Madison biomedical engineering students, a device that improves the diagnostic yield of fine-needle aspiration, a sensory-substitution device for hearing impairment, and a magnetic-resonance-compatible device for imaging lower extremities during movement received top honors in the first annual Tong Biomedical Engineering Design Award competition.

UW-Madison, UW System, RCF reach settlement

May 3, 2007

A settlement has been reached in the Roman Catholic Foundation's federal lawsuit against the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents and University of Wisconsin–Madison officials.

Go Greek again! Greek life turns 150 years

May 2, 2007

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Greek community is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. Greek organizations possess a long and storied history on the UW–Madison campus and have nurtured some major success stories, including seven of the top 10 donors to the university.

Dean of Students issues safety tips for Mifflin Street Block Party

May 2, 2007

The City of Madison is preparing for a safe and enjoyable Mifflin Street Block Party this Saturday. However, the combination of large crowds, balconies…

Students flex entrepreneurial muscle in competition

May 1, 2007

What do a discarded industrial fan, a recycled wastebasket, a surplus fishing reel, and a set of drawers from an old lab desk have to do with entrepreneurship at the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus?

Recent sightings: Up against the wall

April 26, 2007

Taking a break from end-of-spring-semester academic stress, undergraduate Nhan Vu, having donned a sticky suit, hurls himself against the Velcro wall of…

UW students volunteer 10,000 hours and rock

April 20, 2007

More than 1,000 student volunteers will rock the Orpheum Theatre at 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 21, for the University of Wisconsin–Madison's first 10,000 Hours Show.

All-Campus Party celebrates end of school year

April 19, 2007

All-Campus Party (ACP) 2007, hosted by the Wisconsin Alumni Student Board (WASB), will take place from Saturday, April 21-Saturday, April 28, and feature a variety of cost-free, alcohol-alternative events for University of Wisconsin–Madison students.

Program partners international and American students to enhance learning

April 11, 2007

UW–Madison is home to more than 3,000 international students from more than 100 countries. As new international students arrive on campus each year, many are confronted with language barriers, culture shock, loneliness and academic difficulties, among other worries.

Sexual assault awareness month recognized on campus

April 10, 2007

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and University of Wisconsin–Madison and community survivors and activists have assembled a full slate of activities ranging from lectures and training sessions to performances and a candlelight vigil.

UW-Madison Kinesiology Club to host poker run/walk April 19

April 9, 2007

Continuing a tradition of making exercise fun and accessible for everyone, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Kinesiology Club has organized the 11th Annual 5K Poker Run/Walk.

Honoring Morgridge Center’s 10th anniversary

February 28, 2007

The Morgridge Center for Public Service celebrates 10 years at the University of Wisconsin–Madison this year. In the spirit of recognizing past service efforts at UW–Madison and in the Madison community, 10 notable contributions the Morgridge Center has helped achieve since its inception are highlighted.

‘Facebook’ generation urged to keep information private online

February 27, 2007

Ask any University of Wisconsin–Madison student whether they have a Facebook or MySpace account, and the answer will probably be "yes." According to recent statistics, Facebook tallies 250 million hits every day and ranks ninth in overall traffic on the Internet.

Students encouraged to participate in alcohol study

February 21, 2007

The University of Wisconsin System is conducting a survey of undergraduates this month to better understand the impacts of alcohol and other drug use by UW students.

Berquam named UW–Madison dean of students

February 15, 2007

Citing her unique combination of administrative skills and ability to relate to students, Chancellor John D. Wiley and Provost Patrick Farrell have selected Lori Berquam to serve as dean of students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

French House gathers campus, city community together à table

April 4, 2006

The French House, the nation's oldest residential language immersion community, was founded in 1918 and began opening its doors to the campus and the public for weekly lunches and dinner shortly thereafter. Director Andrew Irving warns that there is but one restriction on these soirees: You must speak French.